Athens in Greene County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Steamboat Disaster
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, September 3, 2023
1. Steamboat Disaster Marker
The steamboat "Swallow". struck a rock and sank near this site during a storm on the night of April 7. 1845.
Erected 2023 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 1003.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is April 7, 1845.
Location. 42° 15.819′ N, 73° 48.388′ W. Marker is in Athens, New York, in Greene County. Marker is on North Washington Street (New York State Route 385) north of North Water Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 58 N Washington St, Athens NY 12015, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A. Van Loon House (approx. ¼ mile away); Pride Flag (approx. 0.3 miles away); Zion Lutheran Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Northrup House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jan Van Loon House (approx. half a mile away); Athens Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); The Hudson River Greenway Water Trail (approx. 0.7 miles away); Hudson, New York (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.
Also see . . . The Wreck of the Steamboat Swallow - Hudson River Zeitgeist. (Submitted on September 3, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
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Photographed By Steve Stoessel, September 3, 2023
2. Steamboat Disaster Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
